Jean-Jacques Verhaeghe

Programme Manager Mandela Mining Precinct

Jean-Jacques’ career of 30 years spans several industries and geographies. He is a globally certified PMP (Project Management Professional) and NPDP (New Product Development Professional), including COBIT, ITIL and BPMs. He completed the MBA-LS degree at the University of Cumbria and a Master’s in Science in Information Systems Management degree from the University of Salford (England).

He currently serves as Programme Manager for the Real-time Information Systems programme (known as ‘RTIMS’) which delivers Research, Technology and Innovation in/for 4^th Industrial Revolution Technologies and Approaches for the Minerals Council South Africa, and is primarily based at the Mandela Mining Precinct. Jean-Jacques leads and chairs the Mining Industry’s Digital and IT Policy Management Committee. He also serves as co-chair at the Industry Internet of Things Consortium’s Mining Vertical Working Group.

Jean-Jacques also serves as Organising Committee member for the Digitalisation in Mining Conference (for the SAIMM). He has also recently been invited to serve on the Mining Indaba Advisory Committee for Technology and Innovation. He also assists and collaborates with MEMSA (Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa) whenever the opportunity presents.

2024 Agenda Sessions

Shared Data and Interoperability

Are African miners doing enough?

Sharing data can lead to a breakthrough in how Africa manages health and safety in its mines and its broader value chain. However, many remain reluctant to share data, fearful that they will give a competitive advantage to a rival company. Couple this with interoperability issues of dealing with multiple different technology systems, data can become useless. When it comes to health and safety, it is no longer about competitive edges, but human lives. What does Africa need to do to improve in this area?

Shared data and health and safety, why the lack of transparency?
What can African learn from European company’s data handling?
How do we overcome the challenges of interoperability created when using multiple tech systems?

Monday 05 February 13:10 - 13:55 Innovators Stage

Tech and Innovation Hub

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Shared data and health and safety, why the lack of transparency?
What can African learn from European company’s data handling?
How do we overcome the challenges of interoperability created when using multiple tech systems?

Innovators Stage Africa/Johannesburg

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